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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.60, 22,145.40 and 9,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.60, 22,145.40 and 9,541.20 is: 14,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.60 : 22,145.40 = 9,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.60/22,145.40 = 9,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.60x = 22,145.40 × 9,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.60x = 211,293,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,293,690.48/14,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.80

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